Was talking with someone this morning, and do I dare say it, a fellow student of Christian Science who mentally checked out on me when it came to meaty issues--namely the need to put Christ Jesus in first place in our lives, let Christ have the limelight and not be pushed off the stage by other things. I hung up the phone, reflecting on this. The following lines seem to me to bear on this vital topic, and are shared for what they may be worth to someone out there in cyberspace.
Christ's Followers And Dignity
(c) By: Sharon Slaton Howell
Sometimes, not always, I can see
we walk a very fine line
when dealing with those
uninterested in things divine.
While we would crawl in the dirt,
or gladly mop the floor
for the Master we're devoted to,
groveling Jesus would deplore.
This is not to say we
loving our neighbor neglect.
But Christ empowers His servants
to keep their self-respect.
How often when dealing with mankind,
we hear God clearly say,
thus far and no farther;
dignified...you are to stay.
